Desirée R. — Co-Founder
𝗢𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗶𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗮𝗿𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝗺𝗮𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴𝘀 𝗹𝗼𝗼𝗸 𝗲𝗮𝘀𝘆... 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗜 𝗸𝗻𝗼𝘄 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗯𝗿𝘂𝘀𝗵𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗼𝗸𝗲𝘀. Operations and program management leader with over 20 years of experience across defense, technology, and corporate sectors. I’ve led cross-regional teams, scaled national data center operations, managed complex revenue lifecycles, and driven multi-million-dollar cost-saving initiatives. A U.S. Army veteran with certifications in Six Sigma, Scrum, and Agile, I bring a structured, strategic mindset to solving operational challenges. My approach is grounded in clarity, accountability, and measurable outcomes—be that in aligning stakeholders, refining workflows, or mentoring the next generation of leaders. Known for direct communication, cross-functional collaboration, and results that hold up under pressure, I build systems that last and teams that perform. Beyond work, I contribute to nonprofit efforts, pursue creative projects, and take on endurance events, with my service dog Sydney as my trusty companion. Also, I make excellent tacos. "𝙇𝙞𝙛𝙚 𝙨𝙝𝙧𝙞𝙣𝙠𝙨 𝙤𝙧 𝙚𝙭𝙥𝙖𝙣𝙙𝙨 𝙞𝙣 𝙥𝙧𝙤𝙥𝙤𝙧𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣 𝙩𝙤 𝙤𝙣𝙚'𝙨 𝙘𝙤𝙪𝙧𝙖𝙜𝙚." — Anaïs Nin 𝗦𝗞𝗜𝗟𝗟𝗦 & 𝗖𝗢𝗥𝗘 𝗖𝗢𝗠𝗣𝗘𝗧𝗘𝗡𝗖𝗜𝗘𝗦: Program & Project Management | Strategic Operations | Cross-Functional Leadership | Cost Reduction & Process Improvement | Vendor & Stakeholder Management | Data Center Operations | Revenue Lifecycle Management | Budget Oversight | Scrum & Agile Methodologies | Team Development | Risk & Compliance
Stackforce AI infers this person is a seasoned operations leader with expertise in nonprofit, gaming, and logistics industries.
Location: Milton, Washington, United States
Experience: 20 yrs 7 mos
Skills
- Operations Management
- General Management
- Program Management
- Business Relationship Management
- Supervisory Management
- Risk Management
- Project Management
- Administration
- Leadership
- Security
- Operations Administration
- Account Management
- Logistics Management
- System Administration
- Technical Support
Career Highlights
- Over 20 years of operations and program management experience.
- Led multi-million-dollar cost-saving initiatives across various sectors.
- U.S. Army veteran with certifications in Six Sigma, Scrum, and Agile.
Work Experience
Gold Star Gamers
Head of Gaming Partnerships (6 mos)
Digital Fortress Data Centers and Colocation
General Manager (6 mos)
Microsoft
Program Manager – Xbox 3rd Party Operations (1 yr 9 mos)
Amazon
Area Operations Manager (8 mos)
PwC
Senior Compliance Analyst – Risk Management (3 yrs 8 mos)
Hillsborough County Clerk of Circuit Court
Court Clerk (4 mos)
Critical Intervention Services
Anti-Terrorism Officer / Protection & Risk Management Specialist (8 mos)
VG Innovations, LLC
Office Manager (4 mos)
U.S. Central Command
Travel Clearance Manager (2 yrs)
Army National Guard
Satellite Systems Operator (25S) / Information Management Officer (IMO) (3 yrs 7 mos)
University of Phoenix
Student Services Coordinator (2 yrs 1 mo)
St. Michael's School
First Grade Teacher/ESL Teacher (1 yr)
U.S. Army
Training and Operations Manager (1 yr 11 mos)
Automated Logistics Specialist (92A) / Supply Technician (9 yrs 9 mos)
Education
Master of Science - MS at Troy University
Bachelor of Science at University of Phoenix
Career Accelerator at Shift